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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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